What annoys you the most ?

[Roubignol]

Originally Posted by Dr Pepper

Yes-we call them motorists-ordinary people going about their daily business lawfully without generally inconveniencing other road users-and surprisingly free of angst and feelings of moral superiority about their transport choices...

Pedestrians? You mean those people of autopilot-with headphones on, faces down looking at their smartphones who blindly step out into traffic without a second's thought.....and still have a look of shocked surprise on their faces in the morgue...

My point of view changed 30 years ago, when I travelled for the first time in Amsterdam.
I travelled to Paris, Brussels and then Amsterdam by car with 2 friends during the summer holiday.

Amsterdam was the coolest city of the three cities... free of cars and with friendly people.
When Paris and Brussels were far more brutal with stressed and more unfriendly people.

Are there really too many bikes in Amsterdam?

High civilised cities like Amsterdam, Basel, Bern, Copenhagen demonstrate that having a lot of cyclists and pedestrians create a more friendly atmosphere than having a lot of motorists.

In Switzerland you get more an more people who reach 30 years old and don't pass their driving license. They don't need it.

If I only had to work in an office, I could throw my driving license to the garbage. I've sold my personal car 20 years ago and saved a looooooot of money.

[bloke57]

Originally Posted by xyzde69

If I only had to work in an office, I could throw my driving license to the garbage. I've sold my personal car 20 years ago and saved a looooooot of money.

Works for some - but, for me, my whole 40 year career necessitated driving. And now my mum would be housebound if I did not have a car.

I often think that the driving test is the only exam really worth passing. My driving licence certainly opened up more opportunities than my degree.

But to make it clear, I do walk or take public transport whenever feasible and, in London, it is much less hassle than driving.

[trailmaster]

Chicago has a very good transit system. There are city buses, the subway, Metra(Metropolitan Rail) which is mostly trains going to the suburbs, but it also has trains that cover most of the south side of Chicago where I live. There are also subway trains that will take anyone to O'Hare International Airport. The problem with some of these train systems is that the companies are starting to eliminate ticket machines at local stations. Everthing has become computerised, and they expect riders to buy tickets online. It used to be so convenient to buy a ticket from a machine at a local station, but they are all gone now. I used to take the trains all the time , but now I have switched to buses. There is a bus stop just at the end of my street. I just use my "Ventra" card. The "Ventra" card is an electronic fare card. I just tap this screen near where the bus driver sits and if it says "GO" then my fare has been accepted and I can take my seat. The convenience of this system is that I can add money to my Ventra card at various stores.

[buttsie]

Originally Posted by loosegoose

That now that I'm on the ninth season of Seinfeld, it's nowhere near as good as I remember it being. Not even the end to start Indian Wedding episode. It's old and tired and except for George, they've all suddenly become unfunny and really obnoxious, especially Elaine.

Try getting drunk on Hennigans then watch it

You might forget its 20-30 years out of date and been copied by everyone
for the past 2 decades

I wonder where Ray Romano comedian - Everyone loves Raymond 1996-2005
got the dysfunctional parents from.

George signing off with a wedgy - happy festivus

Annoying - the way TV has gone 24/7 - shows are just something that fills a timeslot

PS

Canned laughter - worst invention ever - surely you let the audience decide when they should laugh

[old alal]

Originally Posted by trailmaster

Chicago has a very good transit system. There are city buses, the subway, Metra(Metropolitan Rail) which is mostly trains going to the suburbs, but it also has trains that cover most of the south side of Chicago where I live. There are also subway trains that will take anyone to O'Hare International Airport. The problem with some of these train systems is that the companies are starting to eliminate ticket machines at local stations. Everthing has become computerised, and they expect riders to buy tickets online. It used to be so convenient to buy a ticket from a machine at a local station, but they are all gone now. I used to take the trains all the time , but now I have switched to buses. There is a bus stop just at the end of my street. I just use my "Ventra" card. The "Ventra" card is an electronic fare card. I just tap this screen near where the bus driver sits and if it says "GO" then my fare has been accepted and I can take my seat. The convenience of this system is that I can add money to my Ventra card at various stores.

Chicago Transit Authority was indeed very good, but they soon became just Chicago. RIP Terry, what a player.

For me, most cities with a very good transport network, have usually had a serious issue, fire, bombing during a war etc. so the clearance had already started. Apart from London that is. No room now, the land is too valuable.

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by bloke57

T'was ever thus. One of my brilliant history master's adages was "It's not what is true - it is what men think is true that determines what they do".

I think we were doing better in more recent years but the trend had reversed as politics (in the widest sense) have polarised and retrenched. We are having to relearn old lessons and refight old battles.

Someone might correct me, but was in Ramses III who claimed all sorts of victories and built all sorts of triumphal monuments to himself - for fights that he either lost or never took place?

Who was it that said "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story?"Some media mogul I think.

[rupertramjet]

Originally Posted by ManofKent

Who was it that said "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story?"Some media mogul I think.

It is often accredited to Mark Twain.

Interestingly his name comes from the days of the shipping on the Mississippi, they used a lead to check depth, when the mark on the lead reached a certain point it was called the twain.

[CARLTON BROWN]

A few days ago, someone I know reasonably well, decided that it was time to educate me about animal welfare overseas and sent me a video attachment. What was in the video was so unbelievably horrific that I had to stop watching it. I'm not going to describe the content, except to say that it brought tears to my eyes seeing people (in the Far East), casually doing absolutely apalling things to living animals. Annoyed that I was sent this stuff? Well yes, to be honest. I'm not especially hard, but don't normally come apart in difficult situations, although this was truly shocking stuff to look at that I found pretty upsetting. And worst of all, it brought out the desire in me to kill people like those in the video.

[bloke57]

Originally Posted by CARLTON BROWN

A few days ago, someone I know reasonably well, decided that it was time to educate me about animal welfare overseas and sent me a video attachment. What was in the video was so unbelievably horrific that I had to stop watching it. I'm not going to describe the content, except to say that it brought tears to my eyes seeing people (in the Far East), casually doing absolutely apalling things to living animals.

Yes, and we are supposed to "respect other cultures".

Well, when they show some f*cking respect, maybe I will too.

[Themple]

I'm tired of all these big boob models who don't want to show vagina.
What is this? The 1950s?
This is what annoys me most